Hydrant Repair/Replacement, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Forest Service is taking bids for road, utility and civil work in Wilmington, Illinois.

Bids dueNovember 16, 2026
Time left2 days left
WhereWilmington, Illinois
Who can bidSmall businesses only

The job at a glance

Solicitation number12444627Q0003
AgencyForest Service
OfficeUSDA-Fs, Csa East 7
WhereWilmington, Illinois
PostedNovember 5, 2026
Bids dueNovember 16, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
Who can bidSmall businesses only
IndustryRoads, utilities & civil work (NAICS 237110)
Notice typeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Contracting contactShad Stoddard · shad.stoddard@usda.gov
Official noticeView on SAM.gov →

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Full Bid, $950: forms, a cost worksheet built around the Davis-Bacon wage rates, amendments, bonds checklist and compliance check. You set the price, sign and submit. Every package includes a win analysis: what similar contracts at this agency sold for, and who won them.

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From the notice

11/5/2026 - Amendment 0001 has been added. See the attached SF30 and the following attachments: 1. Questions and Answers 2. Map 3. Attachment B Submission Package Revised This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12444627Q0003 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the repair/replacement of a fire hydrant. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110. The small business size standard is $45M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

Excerpt from the agency's notice. Read the full text and attachments on SAM.gov.

What you'll need to bid

  • A quote form. Usually the SF-1449 or SF-18, filled in and signed, with a price for each line.
  • Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
  • Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
  • Prices that respect the wage rules. Federal construction over $2,000 pays at least the Davis-Bacon rates in the attached wage determination.
  • Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
  • Bonds if the job is large. Federal construction over $150,000 needs payment and performance bonds, and often a bid bond (SF-24).

Always check the notice itself: the instructions in the solicitation win over any general rule.

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